The Irish Rugby Union Players' Association (IRUPA) will host a free mental wellbeing panel discussion as part of its 'Tackle Your Feelings' campaign at the Kingspan Stadium, Belfast on Tuesday 4th October 2016 from 6.15-8.30pm.
The panel will feature Ulster, Ireland and Lions star Tommy Bowe, who will share his own personal story about the impact of dealing with setbacks and coming back from injury on his mental wellbeing.
Tommy will be joined on the panel by Ireland women’s player Hannah Tyrrell who is a Tackle Your Feelings Ambassador and Omar Hassanein, CEO of IRUPA, as well as MC for the evening Claire McCollum.
Dr Eddie Murphy, Clinical Psychologist and Tackle Your Feelings advisor will add to the discussion by providing practical advice as to how attendees can proactively manage their mental wellbeing.
A Q&A session with the audience will take place following the discussion.
Tackle Your Feelings is a mental wellbeing campaign, developed and delivered by IRUPA, which sees provincial and international rugby stars come forward to tell their own personal story of the issues they have faced off the pitch.
The event is free to attend and to secure a place simply register here.
Speaking about the event, Tommy said:
“This campaign has touched so many people since it was launched earlier this year and I am really pleased that IRUPA have committed to helping the rugby community and beyond come together and learn how to tackle their own feelings. I hope that in hearing stories from professional rugby players that anyone who is going through a tricky time can recognise that there are practical ways to resolve these feelings, whether by opening up and talking to someone they trust or just consciously using the strategies that work for them.”
EVENT DETAILS
Date: Tuesday 4th October
Time: 6.15-8.30pm
Location: Kingspan Stadium, Belfast
What: IRUPA hosts a free mental wellbeing panel discussion for the people of Ulster as part of its ‘Tackle Your Feelings’ campaign
Who: Tommy Bowe, Omar Hassanein, Hannah Tyrrell, Dr Eddie Murphy, Claire McCollum
The panel will feature Ulster, Ireland and Lions star Tommy Bowe, who will share his own personal story about the impact of dealing with setbacks and coming back from injury on his mental wellbeing.
Tommy will be joined on the panel by Ireland women’s player Hannah Tyrrell who is a Tackle Your Feelings Ambassador and Omar Hassanein, CEO of IRUPA, as well as MC for the evening Claire McCollum.
Dr Eddie Murphy, Clinical Psychologist and Tackle Your Feelings advisor will add to the discussion by providing practical advice as to how attendees can proactively manage their mental wellbeing.
A Q&A session with the audience will take place following the discussion.
Tackle Your Feelings is a mental wellbeing campaign, developed and delivered by IRUPA, which sees provincial and international rugby stars come forward to tell their own personal story of the issues they have faced off the pitch.
The event is free to attend and to secure a place simply register here.
Speaking about the event, Tommy said:
“This campaign has touched so many people since it was launched earlier this year and I am really pleased that IRUPA have committed to helping the rugby community and beyond come together and learn how to tackle their own feelings. I hope that in hearing stories from professional rugby players that anyone who is going through a tricky time can recognise that there are practical ways to resolve these feelings, whether by opening up and talking to someone they trust or just consciously using the strategies that work for them.”
EVENT DETAILS
Date: Tuesday 4th October
Time: 6.15-8.30pm
Location: Kingspan Stadium, Belfast
What: IRUPA hosts a free mental wellbeing panel discussion for the people of Ulster as part of its ‘Tackle Your Feelings’ campaign
Who: Tommy Bowe, Omar Hassanein, Hannah Tyrrell, Dr Eddie Murphy, Claire McCollum